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'''Sample problem and solution:'''
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''Example:'' <span style="color: blue>They <u>called</u> the doctor.</span><br>
''Example:'' <span style="color: blue>They called the doctor.</span><br>


''Expected answer:''<br>
''Expected answer:''<br>
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{ Fill in the gaps!
{ Fill in the gaps!


''Example:'' <span style="color: blue>You <u>surprised</u> them.</span>
''Example:'' <span style="color: blue>You surprised them.</span>
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Revision as of 11:02, 19 April 2017

Semantic analysis of sentences into predicates and arguments

Note: Many of the sentences in this section are taken from or based on examples in Hornby, A.S. (1975) Guide to Patterns and Usage in English. Second Edition. Cornelsen & Oxford University Press.

Sample problem and solution:

Example: They called the doctor.

Expected answer:
x = They
y = the doctor
z = -



Note:

  • Type the words into the boxes exactly as they appear in the examples.
  • To signal that a box is empty, enter the minus sign: -



Fill in the gaps!

Example: You surprised them.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: We went to Wales.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: The plane landed.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: Steven met my most favorite teacher.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: She said that it would rain.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: Many of his friends consider Joe somewhat arrogant.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: We need to talk to Lilly about her behavior.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: The plane landed.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: I talked to her.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: We gave Lilly a bike.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =


Fill in the gaps!

Example: Someone pushed Lilly into the flowers.

Predicate:

x =

y =

z =